Deadpool 2 (2018) Review

Deadpool 2 (2018)

Directed by David Leitch

Based on Deadpool by Fabian Nicieza & Rob Liefeld

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, T.J. Miller, Brianna Hildebrand, Jack Kesy

Plot Synopsis: (via IMDb)
Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson (AKA. Deadpool), brings together a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy with supernatural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling cyborg, Cable.

My Opinion:

Quick review! I never got around to reviewing this one but I try to review everything I see in the cinema. I don’t have much to say about Deadpool 2. That’s not because it’s bad, though. It was hilarious! I really enjoyed it. But, you know, it’s just more of the same stuff from the first film.

I’m so bored with the straightforward Marvel superhero movies with their formulaic plots, which is why I’ve enjoyed the much needed humor of Deadpool & especially Guardians Of The Galaxy (love those!). Oh, and Ragnarok (love Hemsworth!). Well, to be fair, I liked Infinity War quite a bit. Anyway, Ryan Reynolds is adorable & funny as hell (love his tweets!). I know nothing whatsoever about the Deadpool from comic books but I love the Reynolds version on the big screen. If you liked him in the first film, you’ll like him in this one. As I said, this is more of the same thing.

As for the new additions, Zazie Beetz was super cool as Domino and Rob Delaney was super uncool as Peter. They were the best. Josh Brolin was kind of boring, though. I mean, the whole plot in this one was a bit boring. The first film is definitely the better film storywise, although this one may be slightly more funny overall. That’s often the case with the superhero movies, though – I tend to enjoy the origin story more. Oh, the kid was kind of annoying (Julian Dennison – but I suppose he was meant to be annoying). He had funny moments but I far preferred his Hunt For The Wilderpeople character.

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Annnnd. That’s it. I don’t have much to say about this film. It’s very fun. It’s very funny. I loved the end credits scenes. There’s very little substance. The only downside with these Deadpool movies, for me, is that they’re kind of “one-time-watchers”. I don’t feel the need to actually watch either of these films again. I know the jokes. I laughed a lot. The first time. I can’t see laughing as much on a re-watch. I can’t explain why but these movies are a bit throwaway for me in a way that the Guardians Of The Galaxy movies aren’t. I’ve already watched those multiple times. But I’ll definitely and very happily watch Deadpool 3. Once. And then 4. Once.

My Rating: 7/10